Carpinteria Creek
California · Southwest
About This Location
Carpinteria Creek is a productive birding destination in California, with 251 species recorded on eBird. This river/riparian habitat attracts Eurasian Collared-Dove, Allen's Hummingbird, and Black Phoebe among many others. The unique desert and riparian habitats support specialty species alongside wintering and migrating birds.
Location
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Notable Species
Live Bird Data
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Notable Sightings
Rare or unusual species spotted nearby in the last 14 days
Red-eyed Vireo
Vireo olivaceus
Northern Parula
Setophaga americana
Red-necked Phalarope
Phalaropus lobatus
Swinhoe's White-eye
Zosterops simplex
White-winged Dove
Zenaida asiatica
Black-vented Shearwater
Puffinus opisthomelas
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Allen's Hummingbird
Mallard
Eurasian Collared-Dove
Pied-billed Grebe
Great Blue Heron
Turkey Vulture
Red-tailed Hawk
Cassin's Kingbird
California Scrub-Jay
Northern Rough-winged Swallow
Cliff Swallow
House Finch
Great-tailed Grackle
Common Yellowthroat
Northern Yellow Warbler
Rock Pigeon
Band-tailed Pigeon
Western Gull
Black-crowned Night Heron
Snowy Egret
Birding Tips
- 1
Walk along the water slowly, scanning overhanging branches for kingfishers and warblers.
- 2
Check sandbars and gravel bars for shorebirds and terns.
- 3
Carry extra water and sun protection; mornings are the prime birding window.
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